Nautical Necklaces

There was a time when the fate of nations turned on the ability of their heartiest men to venture out over the seas and harvest the bounty of edible creatures below. At least that's what I've gathered from reading Mark Kurlansky's Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World, which I highly recommend. In those days, the measure of a man was equivalent to what he pulled from the ocean. Well, men don't work on the high seas much anymore, and these days a man's worth is rarely measured by his prowess as a fisherman or harpooner. Industrial fishing took away most of those jobs, along with most of the fish.

Thankfully, we've at least been left with some of the fashion influences. Pea coats and deck boots are obvious remnants, but the iconic symbols of oceangoing professions also make for good neck adornments. Especially when deployed in a way that represents both the ruggedness of the past and the polished luxury of our present terrestrial lives, as demonstrated by Rogues Gallery and This Is Cement's use of oxidized and polished metals here:


Rogues Gallery 24" oxidized silver chain with 18K gold-plated shark tooth ($295).
Available @ roguesgallery.com


This Is Cement 30" oxidized silver chain with silver fisherman's anchor pendant ($75).
Available @ thisiscement.com